What Does it Take to Get an Education? by https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym en-us 2023-06-15 22:31:28 UTC 2023-06-16 04:15:51 UTC hello@padlet.com The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ToluE https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625036715 - Prior to this law, individuals with disabilities were seen as people who didn't have the capacity for independence or to be contributing members of society. This law protected a right that all individuals deserve to be recognized as members of society.  With more accessible infrastructure
 and freedom from discrimination in education and employment, they could be a part of society as equals. The Rehabilitation Act formed the basis for assistive technology to be used by recognizing that there are multiple ways that the world could be made accessible to individuals with disabilities and that it should.

- This law helps individuals like Sady by supporting organizations that connect them to the resources that help foster their independence. ]]> 2023-06-16 01:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625036715 Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 ToluE https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625037199 - This law introduced the individualized education program that was designed to provide individuals with disabilities appropriate education plans tailored to their needs and strengths not just their disabilities. It made sure public schools provided free adequate special education services. It opened the door to exploring the different ways education can be accessed in the school setting including assistive technology.

- As a result of this law, individuals like Sady can attend classes using materials and methods that are tailored to their needs. Their right to receive a proper education is protected.]]> 2023-06-16 01:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625037199 Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 ToluE https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625067393 - The technology related assistance for individuals with disabilities act recognized that there are many individuals that could benefit from the use of assistive technology. This law made sure that individuals with disabilities could receive the necessary financial assistance to obtain assistive technology, be a part of the decision-making process to receive assistive technology, receive adequate training on the application of assistive technology, and ensuring that organizations and institutions provide them. This law laid the foundation to provide the monetary resources needed to bring assistive technology into to public schools.

- The Technology Act gave individuals like Sady access to the assistive technology they needed to improve their daily-living.]]> 2023-06-16 02:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625067393 Americans with Disabilities Act ToluE https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625085993 - This law set the stage for assisted technology in public schools by prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in a multitude of areas regardless of whether they receive government funding including programs, services and schools. This means that services can not be withheld from someone just because they have a disability. This includes the use of assistive technology.

- The Americans with Disabilities Act made it so that individuals like Sady can seek employment, attend post-secondary institutions, and use public services without fear of discrimination.]]> 2023-06-16 02:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625085993 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 ToluE https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625088922 - This law formerly known as the Education for all Handicapped Children Act, ensured that students would have a individual transition plan where they would have a plan inlace of what they would do post-secondary school and the resources that are available to them.

- The 1990 IDEA provided individuals like Sady with a long-term plan and access to resources that could help them realize their goals.]]> 2023-06-16 02:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625088922 20 USC § 1401 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (PL 105-17) ToluE https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625141754 - This law is the second revision of the IDEA. One of the reasons for the revision was to explicitly define assistive technology and require public schools to consider assistive technology for their students with disabilities.

- Due to the 1997 IDEA, individuals like Sady have access to a general education curriculum and can attend classes with their peers with the right supports. ]]> 2023-06-16 03:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625141754 20 USC § 1401 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (PL 108-446) ToluE https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625153463 - This third revision of the IDEA required public schools to provide assistive technology to their students with disabilities wherever necessary to receive free and appropriate education and expand the eligibility for services to encompass students that aren't identified as needing special services, but still require additional academic support.

- Now individuals like Sady can attend classes online using software and hardware that make receiving their education easier and affordable.]]> 2023-06-16 03:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625153463 References ToluE https://padlet.com/ToluE/lnk5i5amrogdqzym/wish/2625176736
Bryant, B. R., & Crews Seay, P. (1998b, February). The Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act: Relevance to Individuals with Learning Disabilities and Their Advocates. Journal of Learning Disabilities. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/002221949803100102?journalCode=ldxa 

National Center for Learning Disabilities. (2006, April). Individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA 2004) . https://www.ncld.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IDEA-Parent-Guide1.pdf 

Public law 94-142 94th Congress an act - govinfo. Public Law 94-142. (n.d.). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-89/pdf/STATUTE-89-Pg773.pdf 

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. US EEOC. (n.d.). https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/rehabilitation-act-1973

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U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. (n.d.). The Americans with disabilities act. ADA.gov. https://www.ada.gov/ 
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